Champlain College is a small, four-year, primarily residential, private not-for-profit school with 2,910 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1878 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Burlington, Vermont.
Academic Offerings
Programs Offered
30
Champlain College will give you the option to receive a several-month certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.
Champlain College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 30 degree programs including Accounting, Computer Programming, Legal Assistant, and Social Work.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Students to Faculty Ratio
34 : 1
Champlain College student retention rate is fair at 73% (close to Vermont average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.
The graduation rate at Champlain College is good: 74%.
Student to full-time faculty ratio at Champlain College is reasonable -- 34:1.
Tuition and Loans
FAFSA Code for 2010/11
003684
If you would like to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Champlain College is 003684. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
Tuition and fees per year
$24,400
It is quite easy to get approved for a loan at Champlain College, as 66% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $4,200.
Average tuition prices are very high - around $24,400 per academic year.
Admissions Information
Acceptance Rate
73%
The college accepts your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.
As reported in recent data, 2,980 applications were submitted and 2,189 were accepted (73%); so it is easy to enroll at this school.
Dual Credits Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Champlain College is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees; also, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this postsecondary institution.
The graduate application fee is $50.00.
If you would like to obtain additional information about applying to Champlain College, call the school's general information office at (802) 860-2700 or check Champlain College Website.
Opportunities and Services
Videos Available
16
Champlain College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Champlain College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Champlain College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,100 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $6,800 per year.
Crime and Safety
Safety Grade
B
Based on the college crime information, Champlain College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.
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